Russell Simmons to host DEF benefit
New York—Russell Simmons, together with Hamptons magazine publisher Jason Binn, will host the first official fund-raiser for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), the Simmons-founded non-profit...
Simmons Jewelry Co. decks SpongeBob in diamonds
New York--Nickelodeon's most rapt audience for its SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon might be the school-age set, but the show also counts die-hard fans well past elementary school, and the Simmons...
Simmons Jewelry Co. goes green at Fashion Week
New York—Hoping to inform the fashion community about the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), Simmons Jewelry Co. and Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons served as sponsors of Fashion Rocks, a concert...
Russell Simmons to keynote JCK Las Vegas
Norwalk, Conn.—JCK, producer of the JCK Las Vegas show, has announced that Russell Simmons, hip hop mogul, philanthropist and Simmons Jewelry Co. co-owner, will kick off the 2008 show as a...
Gordon's Jewelers launches men's jewelry line
Irving, Texas—Gordon's Jewelers makes dressing up easier for men with the launch of its new line, Urban Style: Jewelry for the Modern Man. The collection includes stainless steel bracelets,...
Russell Simmons' D.E.F. sees more 'green'
New York—Simmons Jewelry Co. President Scott Rauch has presented on behalf of the company a donation totaling $311,535 to the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.).
Hello Kitty comes to Zale Corp. stores
Irving, Texas—Simmons Jewelry Co. and Sanrio, creator of the popular Hello Kitty brand, have entered into a new agreement to produce an exclusive fine-jewelry collection for stores under the...
Simmons Jewelry Co.'s 'Green Bracelet' to benefit DEF
New York—Simmons Jewelry Co. has launched its first Green Initiative creation, the "Green Bracelet," scheduled to hit retail stores at the end of this month.
Jewelry designers to support Simmons gala
New York—Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons' "Art for Life" gala, an East Hampton, N.Y., fete slated for the end of this month, continues to draw jewelry designers to its cause—support for...
Hip-hop mogul Simmons to announce diamond initiative
New York—Upon his return from a fact-finding mission to Africa, Russell Simmons is set to announce initiatives related to the diamond industry and his company, Simmons Jewelry Co.
Former President Clinton caught green-handed
New York—In a last-minute burst of inspiration, former President Bill Clinton took the stage last night at the VH1 Save the Music 10th Anniversary Gala sporting Simmons Jewelry Co.'s "Green...
Bling wins big on Oscar night
Hollywood, Calif.—Any concern that "Blood Diamond" and its five Oscar nominations (including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor) would cause Hollywood to turn its back on diamonds was...
Russell Simmons to be honored at Hollywood Style Awards
Los Angeles—Russell Simmons and the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) will be honored at the 2007 Hollywood Style Awards, scheduled for Oct. 7 at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater.
DEF names Zale's Goldberg as board co-president
New York--The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has announced the election of two new board co-presidents: Zale Corp. Chief Executive Officer Neal Goldberg and Hip-Hop Summit Action Network President and...
JIC names 2009 Gem Award recipients
New York—The Jewelry Information Center (JIC) has announced the honorees of its 2009 Gem Awards Gala, with Chopard, Russell Simmons and Glenda Bailey to be feted at the Jan. 9 event.
Zale sticking by product-centric strategy
In an exclusive interview with National Jeweler, Zale CEO Neal Goldberg says the retail jeweler is banking on its spruced-up displays and improved merchandise offerings to catch the eye of consumers.
NGOs, Simmons: Diamonds important for African development
New York—It seems that just about anybody with a stake in the diamond business and Africa is speaking out this week, eager to have his or her voice heard as Hollywood shines its spotlight on...